January 2026 Work Session Agenda

Freeland Borough January 2026 Work Session

January 13th, 2026 @ 5:30pm Agenda

526 Fern St. Freeland, PA 18224

1. Call To Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call 
4.  Mayor’s Forum
5. Reports
   1. Solicitor
   2. Engineer
   3. Police Chief
   4. Fire Chief
   5. Ambulance Chief
   6. DPW Foreman
   7. Codes & Zoning Officer
   8. 150th Committee Chair
   9. Planning Commission/FCRA
6. Council Committee Appointments
   1. Admin & Finance
      1. Chair: Richie Destefano
      2. 2nd: Chris Black
   2. Codes & Zoning
      1. Chair: Matthew Krone
      2. 2nd: Frank Kislan
   3. Public Safety
      1. Chair: Tom Meyers
      2. 2nd: Matthew Krone
   4. Public Works
      1. Chair: Richie Destefano
      2. 2nd: Tom Meyers
   5. Recreation
      1. Chair: Frank Kislan
      2. 2nd: Chris Black
   6. Technology
      1. Chair: ??
      2. 2nd: ??
7. Admin & Finance
   1. Discuss Mayoral Vacancy and Letters of Interest
   2. Discuss Council Vacancy and Letters of Interest
   3. Discuss Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedure
   4. Discuss Creation of Ad Hoc Regionalization Committee
   5. Audit proposal from Snyder & Clemente
   6. Discuss No Nonsense Neutering Contract Proposal
   7. Discuss HASD Request for Special Meeting
   8. Discuss Citizen Board & Committee Vacancies
8. Codes and Zoning
   1. Codified Ordinances (Draft) Review and Discussion
   2. Discuss Possibility of Regional Land Bank
9. Public Safety
   1. Police
      1. Discuss 457B and Other Pension Options
   2. Fire   
   3. EMS
      1. Discuss 4th Quarter Report
      2. December 2025 reimbursement request $3,159.41
      3. January 2026 reimbursement request $3,159.41
10. Public Works
    1. Street Department
       1. Pine Street handicap parking application
       2. Discuss Purchase of Pickup Salt Spreader
       3. Discuss Hiring for Additional Full Time Position
    2. Buildings & Grounds
11. Recreation
    1. Request from the Sons of Erin to hold the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14 beginning at 12:00pm and close the following streets; Centre from MMI to Front Street, Front Street from Centre Street to Washington Street, Washington Street from Front Street to Wyoming Street, and Wyoming Street from Washington Street to Centre Street. They also request that the Freeland Police lead the parade.
12. Technology
13. Public Comment (3 minutes)
14. Adjournment of Meeting